HUAC Team

Who We Are

The Harvard Undergraduate Aerospace Collective (HUAC) brings together engineers, scientists, and enthusiasts passionate about space and aspiring to careers in the broader aerospace industry. Officially established in early 2026, HUAC has operated under various names since 2013 and now comprises three technical teams: Satellite, Rocketry, and UAV. HUAC is a chartered chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). Team members meet weekly for project work and gather club-wide for professional development events, including talks with industry leaders and alumni, technical workshops, and community-building activities across campus.

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Track HUCSat Live

Follow HUCSat's current orbit in real time using the ground station tracker built by the Satellite Team.

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Positions are computed live in your browser from HUCSat's latest orbital elements (NORAD 69794, via CelesTrak). Passes count once HUCSat climbs above 30° elevation at our ground station on the SEC roof; the red ring on the map shows that coverage area.

View HUCSat on TinyGS

Rocketry · King Crimson

Our first step into competitive rocketry

Meet King Crimson, HUAC's first IREC competition rocket, designed to reach 10,000 feet using a commercial motor.

OpenRocket design of King Crimson showing the rocket layout and simulated flight performance
Current OpenRocket design and simulated performance.

UAV · Crimson VTOL Systems

Taking vertical flight to competition

Follow Crimson VTOL Systems as HUAC's UAV Team develops a new aircraft for the 2027 VFS Design-Build-Vertical Flight competition.

HUAC's 2025–26 quadplane prototype at the field
The 2025–26 prototype. A new hexacopter is in development for 2027.